Ocean
U.K. publisherfounded in 1983 closed in 1998 status: name changed
aka(s): Ocean Software, Ocean Software, Ocean of America
Founded as Spectrum Games in 1983, but renamed soon into Ocean. Infogrames UK since 1998
Notable collaborators: Bob Wakelin, Frederick David Thorpe, Jonathan Dunn, Martin Galway and Keith Tinman
It is known for A-Train, Alien Breed, Arkanoid, Athena, Bad Dudes, Barbarian series by Palace, Bubble Bobble, Chase HQ, Choplifter, Contra, Crazy Cars, Daley Thompson, Donkey Kong, Doom, Double Dragon, Gradius, Ikari Warriors, Independence War, James Pond, Lemmings, Mario, Micro Machines, Mr. Do!, Ninja Gaiden, Operation Wolf, Putty, R-Type, Rampage serie, Rastan, Road Rash, Shadow of the Beast, Shaq Fu, Snow Bros., STRIKE, Syndicate, Theme Park, Turrican, Wetrix, Wizball, Worms
Releases per year
Common gametypes
Top platforms
ZX Spectrum | 143 | |
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C64 | 140 | |
Amstrad CPC | 115 | |
Amiga | 81 | |
Atari ST | 75 | |
MS-DOS | 55 | |
GB | 34 | |
SNES | 33 | |
NES | 21 | |
MSX | 17 | |
PS | 15 | |
BBC | 12 | |
Amiga AGA | 11 | |
Windows | 10 | |
Mega Drive | 8 |
Ocean best rated games
Head Over Heels | 1987 | c64 | |
Syndicate | 1995 | jag | |
The Untouchables | 1989 | spc | |
Worms | 1995 | cd32 | |
Smash T.V. | 1991 | spc | |
Robocop 2 | 1990 | spc | |
Rainbow Islands | 1990 | spc | |
Frankie Goes to Hollywood | 1985 | c64 | |
Batman | 1986 | spc | |
Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament | 1995 | snes |
Ocean worst games
Guerrilla War | 1988 | c64 | |
Cobra | 1986 | c64 | |
Knight Rider | 1986 | c64 | |
Clive Barker's Nightbreed: The Interactive Movie | 1990 | dos | |
WEC Le Mans | 1988 | c64 |